Capabilities
Cost-Smart Strategies, Practical Results.
Arbitration
We represent clients in international and domestic arbitrations, crafting tailored strategies for claimants and respondents. Our team manages complex commercial and investor-state disputes—both cross-border and in Mexico—delivering timely, cost-effective solutions that align with clients’ goals. We address every case with rigor, ensuring confidence in the process and outcome.
- Represented a leading investment management firm and its holding company in securing a $100 million UNCITRAL arbitration award against a sovereign state.
- Represented a major multinational mining company and a prominent mining operator in an ICSID arbitration against a sovereign state under a bilateral trade agreement, challenging the government’s imposition of royalties, penalties, and interest on its copper mining operations in a dispute valued at nearly $1 billion.
- Represented an international construction company in an LCIA arbitration concerning disputes over the engineering, procurement, and construction of a $9 billion liquefied natural gas plant.
- Represented a major professional sports league and its teams in defeating over $1 billion in antitrust claims alleging collusion against its players.
- Represented a major construction company in an LCIA arbitration concerning disputes arising from the construction of a 240MW hydroelectric power plant.
- Represented an Indian conglomerate in an ICC arbitration over a shareholder dispute related to an $800 million mining project.
- Advised a state-owned enterprise on potential Chapter 11 NAFTA claims concerning the lease of oil production platforms.
- Advised a publicly traded Mexican company on restructuring its investment framework to secure treaty protections.
Principled Advocacy, Sound Judgment.
Litigation
We defend our clients’ positions before Mexican courts with precision and unwavering ethical standards. Our team manages every stage—from filing claims to enforcing awards and judgments—leveraging our deep local expertise. We handle a wide range of complex commercial, civil and administrative disputes—including constitutional amparos, state liability claims, and bankruptcy proceedings—consistently securing favorable outcomes for our clients.
- Managed a portfolio of claims for a major Mexican bank, coordinating parallel proceedings across multiple states to defend against wrongful allegations of misappropriated funds.
- Removed leased assets from the estate of a bankrupt oil and gas company and enforced recovery orders across multiple states.
- Represented a client in claims against federal authorities for the wrongful confiscation of high-value assets, securing compensation for their unlawful forfeiture.
- Secured a court ruling ordering state authorities to compensate a client for the unlawful destruction of commercial property, forcing the local legislature to allocate funds through constitutional litigation.
- Represented a client in enforcing ownership rights over patented technology and claiming damages for its misappropriation.
- Represented a client in seeking damages against public telecommunications licensees for trademark infringement, while coordinating strategy for parallel proceedings before the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property.
- Successfully defended a client against moral damages claims in civil court proceedings.
Precise Deals, Lasting Value.
Transactional
We manage mergers, acquisitions, and corporate transactions with cross-border expertise. Our team oversees every phase of the deal, including due diligence, regulatory compliance, contract drafting, and closing. We have experience structuring trusts used as vehicles for investment, collateral, or joint ventures, as well as in the creation of security interests over personal and real property—delivering legal structures that enhance the certainty and viability of transactions. We also support foreign companies entering the Mexican market through soft landing services that integrate legal, corporate, and regulatory guidance, helping them launch operations in an orderly, efficient manner and within a balanced budget.
- Advised leading European steel-processing and structural-solutions firms on acquiring and developing industrial facilities in Mexico, including comprehensive structuring of local joint ventures.
- Represented a prominent U.S. retail developer in negotiating and structuring joint ventures with a major Mexican real estate firm to establish outlets in key urban centers.
- Advised multiple U.S. franchise brands on corporate structuring, due diligence, and transactional documentation for their successful market entry into Mexico.
- Structured and implemented real estate investment funds and corporate subsidiaries for several hotel operators.
- Represented national and international investors in sophisticated hotel transactions and related foreign investment structuring.
- Represented a major cinema operator in the sale of 330 theater screens to a leading domestic competitor, managing corporate transactional matters and regulatory approvals, including antitrust clearances.
- Negotiated and documented a 20-year contract extension for a wastewater treatment provider in a municipality in Mexico, addressing intricate transactional and contractual issues.
- Advised U.S. companies on structuring maquiladora operations along Mexico’s northern border, including corporate, transactional, and regulatory guidance.
Secure Properties, Investment Success.
Real Estate
We secure clients’ investments in Mexico’s complex real estate market by managing every step of the process. Our services include acquisitions, due diligence, zoning compliance, and title verification, ensuring clear ownership and regulatory adherence. We have experience converting agrarian property to private property, streamlining the regulatory process and protecting assets. We also advise on the structuring of real estate investment vehicles, including FIBRAs, contributing to the legal design of projects aimed at commercial, industrial, and hospitality leasing.
- Advised leading European steel-processing and structural-solutions firms on real estate matters including land acquisitions, zoning approvals, permitting, and compliance for developing industrial facilities in Mexico.
- Represented a prominent U.S. retail developer on real estate acquisitions, zoning compliance, permitting, and title verification for the development of key shopping centers.
- Advised multiple hotel chains on real estate acquisitions throughout Mexico, conducting due diligence and structuring real estate investment funds to support their expansion.
- Advised a major port authority on a wide range of real estate matters—including zoning, permitting, and title clearance—for the development of a multi-use terminal at a key Mexican port.
- Counseled U.S. clients on real estate acquisitions and compliance with zoning, permitting, and site development regulations for manufacturing and export facilities along Mexico’s northern border.
Robust Projects, Reliable Outcomes.
Infrastructure
We structure and execute complex infrastructure projects involving public-private partnerships, concessions, and project finance for highways, urban rail networks, mass transit corridors, and port terminals. Our team develops comprehensive legal-financial frameworks, prepares detailed bidding documents, coordinates regulatory approvals, and manages compliance processes. We also carry out right-of-way clearances and advise on expropriation processes necessary for project execution, ensuring the legal and operational viability of each project.
- Advised a state entity on developing comprehensive legal-financial models and PPP structures for a major mass-transit corridor project.
- Represented a federal government ministry in establishing legal-financial frameworks underpinning decades of federal highway concessions under a new toll highway scheme.
- Advised a federal government ministry on structuring, bidding, and supervising the implementation of a multi-system suburban railway.
- Advised a national development bank on the structuring and bidding processes for a public-private partnership involving a significant highway project spanning multiple states.
- Represented a railway construction consortium in managing contract compliance and external oversight related to rolling stock procurement for a key interurban train section.
- Coordinated the bidding process for a port authority’s concession to construct, equip, and operate a multi-use terminal at a major port.
- Advised a federal infrastructure fund on PPP structuring, bidding documentation, and contract award processes for a flagship highway maintenance and operation project.
- Counseled public agencies on the regulatory and contractual implementation of major interurban and suburban railway projects.
- Supported the legal compliance and oversight of concessionaire obligations under long-term PPP road projects and rail contracts.
- Advised on procurement procedures and risk mitigation strategies for large-scale public works and infrastructure projects.
- Worked closely with cross-functional teams to design performance standards and contractual frameworks for federal rail, road, and airport concessions.
- Assisted a port authority in developing a legal framework for optimizing the use and administration of its internal rail system.
- Provided legal guidance to a technical supervision consortium on risk management and contractual compliance in a high-profile rail project.
Proactive Oversight, Risk Control.
Compliance
We advise companies on implementing compliance programs that address both corporate risks and sector-specific regulatory obligations. Our experience spans anti-corruption matters, internal audits, risk management, and interactions with government authorities. As part of our soft-landing services, we help foreign companies understand and comply with the Mexican regulatory framework from the outset of their operations. We also provide guidance on international trade compliance, including tariffs, customs regulations, and import/export controls. Throughout, we support clients during inspections, administrative proceedings, and enforcement actions, offering practical solutions tailored to their operations.
- Counseled a multinational investment bank in investigations by Mexican authorities into alleged corrupt practices, as well as in potential FCPA enforcement proceedings by the DOJ.
- Advised a major mobile network operator on enhancing anti-corruption compliance, revising FCPA policies, strengthening contractual safeguards, and optimizing due diligence processes to mitigate regulatory risks.
- Advised a financial institution in connection with a SEC investigation into potential fraud, assisting with internal reviews and regulatory responses to ensure compliance and risk mitigation.
- Conducted a compliance audit for a major port container terminal operator to ensure adherence to contractual obligations under a Mexican concession agreement.
- Advised a major cinema operator on compliance and regulatory matters, including securing governmental approvals and antitrust clearance for the sale of 330 theater screens to a competitor.
- Designed and implemented an extensive compliance program for a leading construction firm, including self-regulation measures, codes of conduct, and internal ethics and control procedures.
- Provided compliance counsel during negotiations and documentation for a 20-year contract extension for wastewater treatment services in a municipality in Mexico.
- Advised U.S. companies on regulatory compliance and cross-border compliance frameworks necessary for establishing maquiladora operations along Mexico’s northern border.
Integrated Expertise, Comprehensive Service.
Correduría Pública
We deliver comprehensive transactional support through our partner Julio Rivera de los Reyes, authorized by the Ministry of Economy as Corredor Público No. 56. This official designation grants Julio special authority to authenticate commercial documents, certify corporate resolutions, formalize contracts, perform expert appraisals, and acts as a certified commercial arbitrator. Our integrated approach streamlines transactional processes, ensures legal certainty, and enhances commercial effectiveness.